TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 will take place at the SoWa Power Station in Boston on November 4, gathering founders, investors and operators for a full day of candid talks, practical sessions, live pitching, networking and intimate roundtables designed for deeper discussion.

The roundtables allow participants to dive into specific issues. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions, share insights from their own companies, and join experts and fellow founders addressing similar challenges such as enterprise sales, vertical strategy, AI, lean teams and creating new categories.

Tickets are currently 25% off, and a limited BOGO promotion lets you bring a colleague for free.

Six roundtables to look forward to at Founder Summit

How to Build Events Strategy Before You Can Afford a Full-Time Events Team

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Roundtable 2

Alexandra Ames, founder and chief event strategist at Blueprint Lab, will discuss how early-stage firms can use events strategically before they have the budget or staff for a dedicated team. The session will cover selecting the right opportunities, defining success metrics and stretching limited resources.

Your First Vertical, and It Happens to Be the Hardest One

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Roundtable 1

Chirag Shah, partner at Define Ventures, will explore the difficulty of entering the market with the greatest potential. Founders dealing with regulated sectors, complex buyers or niche customers can compare notes on making that first major vertical bet.

GraphRAG in Action: Stop Hallucinations with Knowledge Graphs

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Roundtable 2

Shishir Tewari, head of enterprise data engineering at Procore Technologies, will tackle a persistent enterprise AI challenge: trust. The discussion will examine how knowledge graphs and GraphRAG can give AI stronger context and help founders build more reliable products for real-world organizations.

The Enterprise AI Playbook: How to Close L'Oreal and Vodafone Before You Raise a Series A

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Roundtable 2

Merve Kitapci, managing partner and CGO of ADIN.AI, will break down what it takes to win major enterprise customers early, covering long buying cycles, multiple stakeholders and the credibility gained from landing marquee logos.

Build Something We Don't Have a Word for Yet

1:55 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. | Roundtable 2

Andy Tang, partner at Draper Associates, will lead a conversation for founders creating products that do not fit existing categories, focusing on explanation, sales and investor communication when the market lacks vocabulary.

Small but Mighty: How AI Lets Lean Teams Outship the Giants

2:35 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. | Roundtable 1

Linden Tibbets, CEO and founder of IFTTT, will explore how smaller teams can leverage AI to boost speed and output without simply adding headcount, discussing hiring, efficiency and structuring an AI-enabled company.

Roundtables are where the agenda becomes a conversation

The value lies not only in hearing how others solved problems, but in asking the questions that matter to your own business, comparing experiences with peers at the table and leaving with actionable ideas.

Roundtables are just one element of the day. Throughout the Build and Impact Stages, the summit will also address product-market fit, hiring, founder leadership, fundraising, pitching and scaling companies outside the Bay Area.

Attendees can hear founder perspectives from leaders such as Toast co-founder Steve Fredette, then watch founders compete in the live "So You Think You Can Pitch?" contest. A Networking Lounge with Braindate and a closing reception presented by Fidelity Private Shares will provide additional connection opportunities.

Take your seat at Founder Summit

Remember, the event is on November 4 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston.

For a limited time, tickets are 25% off, giving you a full day with founders, investors and operators tackling the same questions you face.

Register for TechCrunch Founder Summit and save 25% on your ticket today.